We know that part of a healthy church or ministry organization is the strong presence of Christian counseling support. Whether you are a pastor who desires to counsel your flock, or you want to minister to those who struggle with addiction and want to help them onto the road of recovery, Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling is designed to train ministry professionals and church leaders to become Christian counselors in ministry and agency-based, non-licensure settings. If you want to earn a degree in counseling and recovery, our Christian addiction counseling and recovery program is designed to provide training for non-licensure settings.
In your online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, you will study psychology and the Christian understanding of human nature that informs biblical counseling. By pursuing your online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, you will study how to help provide a balanced treatment of spiritual and mental health counseling practices. With training like this, you can be better equipped to minister to those who are serving in ministry roles. |
| Application Notes : | Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing. All applicants must submit the following: admission application, application fee*, official college transcripts, unofficial college transcripts may be accepted with a completed official transcript request form**, and proof of English proficiency. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.